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The Cottage

Dumfries, Southern Scotland

The Cottage
If it's a quiet escape for two you're after, The Cottage near Dumfries in Southern Scotland could suit nicely. It's a compact base for a couple wanting to explore the surrounding countryside at their own pace.

Ellisland Farm is the closest attraction at 3.1 miles, with the Bicycle Museum and Gracefield Arts Centre both a little further afield for those happy to venture out. Dumfries station is 8.4 miles away, useful if you'd like to combine your stay with a wider trip by rail around Southern Scotland.

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Where you'll be

The Cottage

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Everything within reach of The Cottage — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

Ellisland Farm

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.1 mi

Ellisland Farm

Ellisland Farm is the Dumfriesshire home Robert Burns built in 1788 beside the River Nith, where he...

Gracefield Arts Centre

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.3 mi

Gracefield Arts Centre

Gracefield Arts Centre is located in Dumfries. The gallery's main building, a Category B listed buil...

Old Bridge House Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.4 mi

Old Bridge House Museum

The Old Bridge House Museum sits in Dumfries' oldest house, built into the sandstone of the fifteent...

Robert Burns Centre

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.5 mi

Robert Burns Centre

Visitor's centre with an exhibition about Robert Burns in Dumfries, Scotland

Dumfries Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.6 mi

Dumfries Museum

Dumfries Museum is a treasure house of history in Dumfries and Galloway, telling the story of the la...

Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.6 mi

Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum

The Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum is a volunteer-operated aviation museum located in and aro...

National Museum of Costume

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 13.4 mi

National Museum of Costume

The National Museum of Costume was located at Shambellie House, in New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway,...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Drumlanrig Castle

Castle & Heritage · 8 mi

Drumlanrig Castle

Drumcoltran Tower

Castle & Heritage · 11.7 mi

Drumcoltran Tower

Barscobe Castle

Castle & Heritage · 14.9 mi

Barscobe Castle

Lochhouse Tower

Castle & Heritage · 15.5 mi

Lochhouse Tower

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